Legal Support Officer - Property Team

Brighton & Hove City Council; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove City Council seeks a Legal Support Officer/Paralegal for a fixed term of 24 months in their busy Legal Services Property Team. The role entails drafting legal documents, conducting legal research, and performing administrative duties. Applicants should have good organisational skills and enjoy collaboration in a diverse work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work-life balance support

Career development opportunities

Encouragement of diverse applications

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated individual.
• Excellent organisational and admin skills required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting simple legal and transactional documents.
• Conducting legal research, including the use of AI.
• Reporting to and communicating with clients.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Client communication

Legal research

Tools

Case management software

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated person with excellent organisational and admin skills to work as a Legal Support Officer/Paralegal in the Legal Services Property Team.

This is a friendly and busy team which regularly engages with different client departments across the Council.

The role requires working at least 3/4 days in the office at Hove Town Hall, with some flexibility to work from home on other days. The work is extensive, and you will work closely with other legal teams in legal services.

For an informal discussion, please contact Hannah Bassett - Senior Property Lawyer ([e-mail]).

About the role

Fixed term: 24 months

Closing date: 23:59 on 6th July 2025

Interview date: 22nd or 24th July 2025

Role responsibilities

• Drafting simple legal and transactional documents
• Reporting to and communicating with clients
• Recording information within case management software and databases
• Conducting legal research, including the use of AI
• Performing general administrative duties

We support staff to achieve their goals, balancing work and career development.

Please read the 'Apply for a job at the council' pages for guidance on completing your application and the process afterward.

As part of your application, upload your CV and a supporting statement, which is crucial for shortlisting based on the person specification.

Additional information

Your salary will be pro rata if the position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

We promote flexibility and wellbeing, supporting work-life balance and team collaboration. Your contractual location will be the designated council office, and travel expenses are your responsibility.

For more on our values and benefits, visit 'Why work for us.'

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Criminal Records Check.

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

We value diversity and are committed to developing a workforce representative of our community. We particularly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including BME, White Other, disabled, male, or trans applicants.